Iran 1986: Maryam Haghighi needs to get her children to safety. The Iran-Iraq War ravages her homeland. Under cover of the night, Maryam attempts to smuggle her three young daughters out of Iran. America, Present Day: Maryam, now a permanent resident of a psychiatric ward, usually follows the rules. Nurse Nancy patrols the ward, keeping it locked down and the patients quiet. On a regular day, the halls of the crumbling hospital echo with her efficient footsteps. But today is No-Rouz, the Iranian New Year, and Maryam is determined to celebrate with her three adult daughters. Things get ugly when the daughters start pulling skeletons out of the family closet. In a paranormal twist the TV airs the fatal events of their last night in Iran.